Lok Sabha passes bill to provide death to child rape convicts

The bill replaces Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance promulgated on April 21, following outcry over Kathua and Unnao rape cases.

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes SC decision on the Kathua case

The counsel for the state government had earlier told SC that it was ready for a fair trial of Kathua rape case in the state.

The accused alleged that the state had done a biased probe and it is motivated and tainted.

BJP MLA Surendra Singh also said children should not be given undue freedom and asked parents not to give mobile phones to them.

The Kathua rape is not the norm; most cases of child abuse take place within our homes and in our neighbourhoods.

Mature democracies run as much by the letter of the law, as they do by the spirit of national interest.

'Is it right for the PM to speak on an issue like rape on foreign land? Why speak about the insulting incidents abroad?' the Sena asked.

The girl was allegedly lured by a woman of her village to a secluded spot and handed over to the youth, who raped her.

As circumstances make us aware of problems as society, we need to take steps to protect our children from abuse at hands of sexual fiends.

IMF chief Christine Lagarde termed Kathua rape incident, where an 8-year-old girl was tortured, raped and murdered, as 'revolting'.